Video Summary
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz:- Has a unique design.
- Is available in short-wheelbase and long-wheelbase versions. The short wheelbase has 5 seats and the long-wheelbase adds an extra row of seating.
- The Australian lineup isn't confirmed yet but is likely to launch as a people mover and a cargo van.
- Pricing will likely be around $100,000 AUD.
- Has power doors on both sides.
- The Australian version will likely be in Australia in 2024.
- There are LED headlights that connect the entire front section.
- It shares a platform with passenger vehicles.
- Features 21-inch alloy wheels.
- Shares a platform with passenger vehicles, so shouldn’t drive like a typical commercial vehicle.
- There is a washer fluid chamber behind the big Volkswagen logo.
- Interior faux wood grain trim and little piano black is used.
- Interior surfaces are gripped.
- Infotainment screen is central for passenger use.
- Features have haptic feedback buttons on the steering wheel. These can be clumsy and a button can sometimes be bumped when driving.
- It has a shark fin aerial on top.
- The car's economy isn't fantastic due to its weight (around 2.5 tons), and the average is over 21 kWh per 100 km. The driving range is about 400km.
- Has a payload limit of 520 kg. A third row of seats may not be practical.
- The AC charging is 3-phase up to 11kW.
- DC charging will peak at around 170kW, but average around 110kW.
- It does do a weird thing - off the throttle then back on it - there is a brief dead spot to be considered.
- It's not the world's quickest vehicle, with 0-100 km in over 10 seconds.
- It weighs 2.5 tons.
- Does have quite a bit of road noise. There is less road noise in the VW ID. 3 and 5.
- Agile with all wheel drive version potentialy comming.
- It's a reawheel drive.
- 150 kW of power and 310 Nm of torque
- There is over 1,100 liters of cargo space.
- That is 2205 liters if the second row is dropped.
